Archie v. State

Michael Archie appeals from a sentence imposed for violation of probation, com*1008plaining that the lower court violated his constitutional right not to be placed in jeopardy for the same offenses by setting aside a valid jury verdict and accepting his pleas to lesser offenses, which led to the sentences he now appeals. We disagree and affirm.

Following the jury’s return of inconsistent verdicts for the offenses of felony murder with the underlying felony being robbery, and the lesser offense of petit theft to that of robbery, the lower court, before accepting the verdicts, asked the parties if…